LIBERTY, July 12, 2014 – A “911” call to the Sheriff Department’s dispatcher at approximately 1:07pm this evening sent Deputies and EMS to the scene of the “Nine Mile Ranch Water Park” located at 759 CR 650 in South Liberty County. According to Corporal Travis Pierce it appears that Timothy Desmond Hodges age 34 was with a family outing at the swimming location when he was missed for several minutes. He was found floating in the water and pulled to shore where by-standers started CPR.

Shortly thereafter Liberty County EMS arrived and Life Flight was called to pick up the patient at the helipad in the City of Kenefick. By the time Life Flight took off it appears the medical teams had managed to get a good blood pressure and heart rate. Mr. Hodges was air lifted to Herman Memorial hospital in Houston in unknown condition. Hodges expired later at the hospital.